Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that’s before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer!
Don’t be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine what to watch. We’ve got your back, whatever your mood. Mashable offers watch guides for all of the above, broken down by genre: comedy, thriller, horror, documentary, and animation, among others. But if you’re seeking something brand new (or just new to streaming), we’ve got you covered there, too.
Embedded within writer/director Izabel Pakzad’s Find Your Friends is an intriguing probing of the problem around demanding a “perfect victim” in order to believe women. But it takes nearly an hour to get to that point, and then the film does nothing all that interesting with it.
Instead, this grisly thriller focuses on a group of party girls who are so thinly developed they barely have personalities as they exchange gross sex stories and indulge in party drugs and drunken hook-ups. The protagonist Amber (Helena Howard) is defined by a sexual assault in the first act. She can’t bear to tell her friends about it, so as she’s acting out of trauma, they’re annoyed she’s bringing down the vibe of their girls trip. Then come dangerous men who only Amber sees for what they are.
Earnest while gory but thin and messy, Find Your Friends is more infuriating than thought-provoking or entertaining. And it’s far from fun. — K.P.
Starring: Helena Howard, Bella Thorne, Zión Moreno, Chloe Cherry, and Sophia Ali
How to watch: Find Your Friends debuts on Shudder on June 12.
Upon its release in theaters, critics thrashed this Michael Jackson biopic. But it was a big hit at the box office. And now it’s on digital, making it easier than ever to see for yourself what director Antoine Fuqua has created.
The late King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson stars as his eponymous uncle. And the film offers Jackson’s fans a chance to relive the big musical moments of his life — up until 1988. That’s right, Michael cuts off 21 years before the death of the world-famous singer, so there’s no mention of the child molestation allegations that came later. For that, you can look to Netflix’s Michael Jackson: The Verdict. — K.P.
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo
How to watch: Michael is now available for rent or purchase on digital.
Netflix drama Sweet Magnolias is leaving the Southern town of Serenity. Not for good, but for some of Season 5, which sees trio Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), Helen (Heather Headley), and Maddie (Joanna Garcia Swisher) reuniting in New York City following Maddie’s move there. A trip to the Big Apple isn’t all that’s on Season 5’s docket. There’s also Helen’s wedding to Erik (Dion Johnstone) to look forward to. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
Starring: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Justin Bruening, Dion Johnstone, Brandon Quinn, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, and Jamie Lynn Spears
How to watch: Sweet Magnolias Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix.
The Summer I Turned Pretty may be over (until the film, that is), but Prime Video is not giving up its hold on summer-tinged YA romances. Enter Every Year After, based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling 2022 novel Every Summer After. The series introduces Persephone “Percy” Fraser (Sadie Soverall) and Sam Florek (Matt Cornett), two friends who spent six summers growing inseparable, falling in love, then falling apart. Now, it’s been years since they’ve seen one another, but when a tragedy brings them crashing back together, will they be able to rekindle the love they once shared? — B.E.
Starring: Sadie Soverall, Matt Cornett, Aurora Perrineau, Abigail Cowen, Michael Bradway, and Joseph Chiu
How to watch: Every Year After is now streaming on Prime Video.
What would you do if you were plagued by a constant humming noise that few others could hear? That’s the question at the heart of STARZ’s thriller miniseries The Listeners, in which English teacher Claire (Rebecca Hall) struggles to understand her mysterious auditory woes. Originally airing on BBC One in 2024, The Listeners earned critical acclaim from UK critics for its unsettling atmosphere and Hall’s lead performance. — B.E.
Starring: Rebecca Hall
How to watch: The Listeners debuts June 12 on STARZ.
Dorothy Gale is a character who’s seen a wide range of incarnations, from Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz to Diana Ross in The Wiz, Fairuza Balk in Return to Oz, Ashanti in The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, and many, many more. What is it about Dorothy that makes her adventure with the Tin Man, Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto get re-imagined again and again? What does she mean to us? What does it take to bring her to life onscreen? It’s Dorothy! digs into that with a long list of celebrity interviews. — K.P.
Starring: Ashanti, Fairuza Balk, Danielle Hope, Nichelle Lewis, Shanice Shantay, Margaret Cho, Roxane Gay, Gregory Maguire, Walter Murch, Amber Ruffin, Lena Waithe, John Waters, and Rufus Wainwright
How to watch: It’s Dorothy! comes to digital on June 12.
This true crime documentary from director Jessica Dimmock is not for the faint of heart. It begins with a woman named Taylor Parker, who, when pulled over by police, claimed she’d given birth in her car and that the baby needed medical intervention. But something was off about her story: A doctor examined her and declared there was no way she’d given birth to the child. So what happened?
You could google to discover the heinous truth. Or you could watch Maternal Instinct, which begins with this question and then pulls back, talking to Parker’s former friends, ex-boyfriend, and almost in-laws about who she was and what she did. This is a story of lies and manipulation that goes deep and deadly. And once it does, Dimmock gives space to the family of Parker’s victims, to share who their loved one was beyond the shocking headlines.
In Netflix’s library of true crime docs, Maternal Instinct is one with disturbing content that’s respectfully uncovered. There’ll be no “gotcha” twist, like in Don’t F**k with Cats or Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. The story here is shocking enough without problematic theatrics. — K.P.
How to watch: Maternal Instinct debuts on Netflix on June 12.
Looking for a dose of spooky stop-motion? Then check out the Mexican animated film I Am Frankelda, hitting Netflix this week. It tells the tale of aspiring Mexican horror writer Frankelda, who winds up as a nightmare maker in a world full of monsters. Based on the trailer alone, it’s a feast for the eyes, bursting with lively, hand-crafted animation and a rogue’s gallery of memorable creepy crawlies. — B.E.
Starring: Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr, Luis Leonardo Suárez, Fela Domínguez, Gabriela Cárdenas, and Beto Castillo
How to watch: I Am Frankelda is now streaming on Netflix.
Sure, The Boys may have ended. But if you crave more super-powered action and comedy featuring Jack Quaid, you can take flight with My Adventures with Superman.
Now entering its third season, this animated series from Adult Swim follows the highs and lows of Clark Kent/Superman (voiced by Quaid). That includes his relationships with Lois Lane (Alice Lee), Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid), and Supergirl (Kiana Madeira) as well as his battles with villains like Primus Braniac, Lex Luthor, and more. We’re not sure what’s in store for Season 3. But ahead of the release of the Supergirl movie, it should satisfy your superhero craving. — K.P.
Starring: Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, Ishmel Sahid, Kiana Madeira
How to watch: My Adventures with Superman, Season 3 premieres June 13 at midnight on Toonami, then comes to HBO Max the next day.
Brace yourselves for some sensational cringe comedy. Created by Sex Education’s Sophie Goodhart and helmed by Tom Kingsley (UK’s Ghosts), Alice and Steve asks what happens to 25 years of friendship when one friend starts sleeping with the other’s daughter. (“Adult daughter!”)
Nicola Walker stars as Alice, a 50-year-old mother of two. She may be married to a sweet younger fellow (Joel Fry), but her best friend has long been Steve (Jemaine Clement). A hair stylist to the stars, he’s the person she can trust with her hottest takes and biggest secrets, and vice versa. That is, until Steve hooks up with Izzy (Yali Topol Margalith), Alice’s 26-year-old daughter. From there, all bets are off. It’s not enough to embarrass him in front of her daughter’s Gen Z friends. Alice will burn Steve’s life to the ground, and he’ll do the same in exchange.
Over 6 episodes, this dark comedy plays like War of the Roses meets It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Which is to say that at first, the comedy might be so abrasive you cringe more than cackle. But by episode three, I assure you, you’ll be hooked. By this season’s fiery conclusion, you’ll be giggling, aghast, and maybe thinking you need to call your bestie. Good news: It’s all available now, so you can binge-watch in one go. But maybe have a glass of wine or a Xanax handy? Because Alice and Steve is anxiety-inducing. — K.P.
Starring: Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement
How to watch: Alice and Steve is now streaming on Hulu.
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Shannon Connellan is Mashable’s Senior Editor, General Assignments, based in London. She has been Mashable’s UK Editor (and still manages the illustrious UK team) and Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives searching for Exit 8. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror, and loves to nerd out with movie stars, filmmakers, and TV creators.
Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.
Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she’s an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.
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